Inspired, that is a great explanation. I am new and learned from you. I might end up being called as "picky daycare provider" simply because I tend to say no to parents who does not value my programming;for example, daily outings within 30 minute walk time for me, all year round.

Some parents think it is okay to stick their child in the TV for the whole day, they say - "we want junior to be active, but i see such parents who does not connect the dots in the interview" , so once the one week (Accept or Refuse), I feel empowered that this is a business decision. A daycare should run on its routine, your plan and most of all, what you can and transition should be a team work of Parents AND CAREGIVER, . The first week trial - i ask for less pay, $30 a day to make sure that mom or dad stay an hour or two so they know how their darling kids adopt. They can judge themselves, if they are transitioning to fit with the routines, or not. While I have not kicked out anyone after trial, some parents recognize on the first week that darling daughter needs to: slowly adopt to taking turns, and learn the manners when asking for services to their daycare provider. They know when I roll my eyes at them (PARENTS), as darling daughter demand for milk. They know --- they have to work on that and gently remind their child of their manners. When their child runs and grabs a toy in day 1, I observe how parents handle it --- this will describe me how parents/child vibe, and how it would be with me.

They have to come and observe, if they are not interested, I am not gonna let them get away with it.

I can tell you I have terminated care, not because of the child, but because husband and wife fights to the point that I get yelled at. "You are not suppose to give him to my husband". So, i told them " Your child is not a toy. You both need to learn taking turns. ". And until now, they are still fighting court cases such as , "she assaulted me, ....he hit me" --- and these are suppose to be parents? I feel for the child, but mediating adults who never grow up is not my daycare specialty. [oh yeah, i never get paid for one week and half worth of care because the mom said, she got no money, so i have to call the dad. and dd says, sorry i got no money too.sucks to be me, i don't ask deposit from neighbors/client. ]

Anyone has experience dealing with lovey dovey couple on interviews and few days into the care, they go nuts and call police on each other?